Local

Care to shop fresh and local this winter? Some farmer’s markets in Puget Sound stay open year round, and others are open during the holidays with the freshest and best ingredients to make sure your holidays are healthy and bright!

On Friday, December 7, come to Seattle for “SMooCH”! Brad (Stone Gossard, Shawn Smith), the Chris Friel Orchestra with special guests Pete Droge and Carrie Akre, Stag, The Young Evils, The Sangster Family Band and Rachel Flotard will all donate performances to raise funds for Seattle Children’s at an evening LIVE concert and auction!

If you’re looking to shop local this holiday season, gift giving and giving back are fun and easy to do. Here are some Puget Sound companies that help you help others, while you enjoy the spirit of the season.

Seattle’s Day After Thanksgiving Parade will include 25 inflatable floats, local middle and high school marching bands, sports teams and mascots and nearly 650 costumed characters, community floats and of course, Santa!

In light of the NBC benefit concert on television tonight, Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together, the Seattle area has benefits and organizations that are reaching out to help those whose lives have been directly affected by Hurricane Sandy. Here are ways you can help.